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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My thanks go to all those who have helped me in one way or another in the preparation
of this thesis. I wish to highlight the positive attitude of the officers from the Bank of
Mauritius, the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, the Central Statistical Office and the
Registrar of Companies in their dealing with me.
Professor John Adams who, in spite of his much stretched agenda, has during these
few years always maintained close contact with me in addition to motivating me
whenever discouragement was being felt at my level due to isolation and unsatisfied
self-target resulting from difficulties of getting data. Moreover, Professor Adams has
never imposed his views on me and has allowed me full liberty to deal with the subject
the way I wanted- without failing to make precious suggestions and highlighting the
potential pitfalls related to some of my proposed directions. I therefore remain highly
indebted to him for the extensive amount of learning that took place during these years
under his supervision.
MY deepest gratitude goes to my wife and my two sons who had to bear with me in
some difficult moments especially when my stress spilled over them. I dedicate this
research to them.
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